The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-12-03
Correspondence Baltimore County 0"so"'
r.ETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Approaching Christmas Holiday
ADVICE that Should be Heedeo-A
lump in the Price Of Gas-Tne Belt
Ouestion-Mr. Robert
Garrett, &C., sc.

BALTIMORE, November 18th, 1851.
Ms..rs Editors Though the Christmas nof-
dova ara a trife more than three weeks Oh, .noy
begin in some degree to make outcroPpinss ~
their coming even now. They seem lnoooo ~ -
choice of all holidays feel it in the atmosphere
The school-boys and girls are talking of Christmas
and hoping for its coming, anticipating joyous
time Those of maturer growth are looking more
smiling and happy the nearer they approach it.
The business houses are already laying in stocks
suitable to the occasion and smaller shops are also
preparing for an active trade in their way and ex
pect to supply every want. They can be seen now
on Baltimore, Charles Lexington, Howard, Gay,
Eutaw and other streets where these things are
most to be found with we'll filed show-windows
suitable to the holiday demands Even boys are
getting their horns in readiness to have good
blowout, and at nights may be heard now making
it hideous with their noise. But they must have
their good time while it lasts. As it still comes
nearer the rosy tint of anticipated pleasure and
smile of delight can be seen on the youthful cheek
and in the sparkling eye. To those of maturer
years who have passed through similar scenes in
their early days, such things are pleasurable to
them and call up early "reminiscences which make
them rejuvenated for the time being at least,
though on ifes downward road. It looks as if
we would have pleasant time to anticipate. The
expectation is that all will be able to enter its
pleasures and that it will be very enjoyable. As
will be kept instead, and we shall therefore have
two holidays instead of one.
Persons who have articles for sale suitable to
the occasion of course will embrace the opportu-
nifty of advertising in good time so that purchasers
can suit themselves with what they want This
ought to be thought Of, especially in your county
Ds's FROM an sSs SSdass tf 9
past they ought therefore to have standing no.
tees to tell their purchasers where such articles
can be found. As The UNION goes to its many
subscribers in Baltimore county, as well as in this
city and adjoining counties, those who advertise
in this way should do in ample time in order to
inform its readers where they can get what they
want There is nothing like being in time in all
things, especially about the holiday times. AS
nearly every one who resides in the towns and
villages Of your county, well as throughout the
rural districts, reads your paper and will likely
see advertisements in The UNION, the sooner ad-
vertisers avail of such opportunity the better In
Baltimore people who supply notions and other
things for the Christmas holidays are beginning
already to let readers know who keeps them on
hand. 1t looks like as if very large business
would be done in that way. Those who wish to
make presents ought not to leave it of until too
late when the things they want cannot be had
Even now is not too early to lay in such supplies
for presents and have them on hand when needed.
1t is not of much use to lock the stable door after
service to advertise Christmas goods for sale too
late for readers to see them in time to make pur-
chases. The adage also holds good in many other
things
Christmas will be here almost before We are
aware of it. The same with the winter months.
They are upon us before are aware OF it, though
I am glad to say we have had comparatively
pleasant weather thus far and some weather prog
nosticators, who profess to know, say we are to
have very mild winter, as milder seasons are
coming in their regular cycles. l hope 1t may
prove true.
The recent amalgamation of all the city gas
companies into one and raising the price OF gas
from so cents to $l.50 per 1000 cubic feet has
caused excitement among consumers. Many are
going back to lamps. Meetings are being held
by consumers and there appears determination
to resist it. The truth is the city ought to supply
gas as it does water, at a certain fixed price, and
have only one set of pipes instead of half dozen
to do the same thing. If there be any possibility
of making electricity to supercede them all 1t
would be great thing. Great efforts wall be
made to do this and think it will eventually be
accomplished. 1t is superior to gas at any rate.
The Belt question will most assuredly be brought
before the Legislature this winter, with strong
hopes of the Belt being brought into the city
Mayor Latrobe will do all in his power to that
end. There is no use of fighting against it. 1t
must come if Baltimore should have to 60 for the
whole of Baltimore county. IL IS lolly 10 say IL
will work against the county. The fact is it will
be to its advantage in every way. Baltimore can
not afford to have large city in the Belt and
grow up independent of her. She must and will
rule. As Baltimore grows larger so business must
increase and Baltimore county assume greater i'm
portance.
Accounts come from Mr.. Robert Garrett and
I well and enjoying themselves. They talk now OF
going to China before returning, which will not
be much short of a year from now. Mr.. Garrett
seems to have gotten rid of the presidency of the
B. & o. R. R. Company in time. 1t promises to
be under control finally of New Workers or be
worked in the control of politicians. Making
Senator German director looks like beginning
of such thing.
The city markets will be very well supplied
with everything from now until the holidays
Fowl and game are likely to be very plentiful.
Oysters, fish, ducks, &C., now quite abundant
and becoming more so. NEsToR.